by Predator Free Russell | Oct 8, 2024 | PFR Updates
Elimination Zones Last month we made 927 trap checks in the Old Russell Peninsula (ORP) elimination zone (the areas of Okiato or Te Wahapu). In all that, we caught only one rat! This was a young Norway rat and it was caught in one of our stations closest to the ferry...
by Predator Free Russell | Oct 8, 2024 | PFR Updates
On September 26th, we held a community meeting at the Duke of Marlborough Ballroom to discuss our Predator Free Russell project and the upcoming township activation plans. It was a great opportunity for the team to provide an in-depth update on our progress so far and...
by Predator Free Russell | Sep 13, 2024 | Publications
Russell local Tabatha Bird had an unexpected encounter when her cat flap became the entranceway for a kiwi. After a skirmish with a frog her feline friend had trapped the previous night, the sounds of scuffling last week weren’t exactly welcome. “I thought...
by Predator Free Russell | Sep 9, 2024 | PFR Updates
Elimination ZonesAugust 2024 marked the continuation of our winter servicing across both elimination zones: Old Russell Peninsula (ORP) (covering the Okiato and Te Wahapu areas) and Tapeka (north of Wellington Street). During a complete servicing round, comprising...
by Predator Free Russell | Sep 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s colouring-in competition time for the young ones! Get creative and show us your love for nature by participating in our fun colouring competition. Let your imagination run wild and help spread the message of conservation! How to Enter: 🖍 Download and...
